Movie

Smiley

2012 · 95 min

A cheap, mean-spirited internet-age slasher that coasts on jump scares and a smug prankster twist, more grating than frightening.

Tagline: Evil wears a smile.
Overview: After learning of an urban legend in which a demented serial killer named SMILEY can be summoned through the internet, mentally fragile Ashley must decide whether she is losing her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, deception, madness, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
madness
guilt
media
Places: school
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild